Sex for Russian, Quart of Beer Spikes Teenage Pregnancies in Quthing
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Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital Admits to Staff Attitude Issues Toward Patients Amid 145 Staff Shortages
22 July 2024 by Pascalinah Kabi Est. Read Time: 6m 18s Listen to this article: At the Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH), a significant challenge has been identified: an issue with staff attitudes that affects patient care. Acting Managing Director Moleboheng Sello-Tau has acknowledged the problem and is committed to addressing [...]
Meet Young People Changing Lesotho
15 July 2024 by Limpho Sello Join us on a special World Population Day podcast as we dive into the critical issues affecting Lesotho’s youth. Three amazing youth activists, Mpho Sekoati, Refuoehape Sesinyi and Katleho Majake engage in a compelling discussion about Sexual and Reproductive Health services, disability inclusion, and [...]
EU Urges Lesotho to Uphold LGBTQI+ Rights Amid Calls for Inclusivity
3 July 2024 by Teboho Khatebe Molefi Est. Read Time: 5m 36s Listen to this article: Lesotho schools are not the safest or most welcoming places for students who do not identify strictly as boys or girls to express themselves and learn freely. According to Mahlape Mota, a Master’s graduate from [...]
If It’s Not Sex Education, What Is It?
1 July 2024 by Limpho Sello Welcome to “If It’s Not Sex Education, What Is It?”—the podcast dedicated to unravelling the complexities of sexual health and education. Whether you are a curious teenager, a concerned parent, a dedicated teacher, or an engaged activist, this podcast is designed to provide you [...]
How Rangelands Rehabilitation is Offering a Ray of Hope in the Fight Against Climate Change
…In Lesotho, government and LHDA efforts to rehabilitate degraded rangelands are not only revitalising local ecosystems but also providing a sustainable lifeline for communities dependent on agriculture. 28 June 2024 by Pascalinah Kabi Est. Read Time: 5m 9s Listen to this article: At 64, Motanya Liphoto has seen it all—from working [...]
Understanding the High Maternal Mortality Rates in Lesotho: Causes and Solutions
26 June 2024 by Limpho Sello Est. Read Time: 4m 50s Listen to this article: South Sudan, Somalia, and Lesotho have the highest maternal mortality rates in the East and Central African region. Lesotho’s United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Coordinator, Blandina Motaung, explained that South Sudan [...]
Basotho ba Eletsoa ho ba Hlokolosi ka mor’a Letsoalo la Sefuba sa Liphoofolo ho Baithuti ba New Millennium
Tšepo Lebothabane. Setsoantso ka LENA. [...]
Community Voices Demand Solutions for Access to Clean Water
As climate change worsens water scarcity, Lesotho faces access challenges, prompting government initiatives and community advocacy for equitable water provision solutions. 10 June 2024 by Pascalinah Kabi Est. Read Time: 4m 37s Listen to this article: A ten-year-old, *Thabo Ntai, places a 20-litre container under the spout of a protected well, [...]
Health Workers Return to Duty After Agreeing on Three-Part Increment in Hardship Allowance
7 June 2024 by Limpho Sello Est. Read Time: 4m, 6s Listen to this article: Health workers are back to work today (June 7) after the government successfully persuaded them to accept a three-part increment of hardship allowances, to be implemented over a three-year period. The first increment of M500 [...]